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It's Friday. We're all tired of hearing about incentives and de-escalators, right? Time to relax a little bit and have some fun on the Walkthrough.

Since summer is essentially upon us that means it's summer concert tour season. You have up-and-coming indie tours, massive festivals, reunion runs and constant classics.

That made me think, if we were describing each of the Bengals position groups by a summer tour, what would they be? Who deserves the glitz of the showstopper, who would be best defined as a festival and who could we characterize by the fan base? And really, who cares? I can't take another day of contract breakdown.

Let's have fun with this.

Quarterback: One Direction

Nothing is more en vogue right now then hating on Andy Dalton. Everyone wants to take shot at the guy and he can't win as everyone chimes in with a negative opinion, even if they did love watching him earn player of the month in October. In the end, the only opinion that matters is the Bengals. Would they prefer to have Peyton Manning? Of course. But they don't. And they hang their hat on the fact he might not be the coolest out there with audiences, but he hits the bottom line: he keeps the team relevant and wins games.

You would never admit to liking One Direction. You spend much of your time openly ripping on them whenever mentioned. Your opinion is adamant, even if you did tap your feet at your sister's wedding when "What Makes You Beautiful" came on. In the end, the only opinion that matters, however, is that of the venues. Would they prefer to book Bruce Springsteen? Yeah. But they couldn't. And One Direction hits them right on the bottom line: It's all about the money.

Running backs: Outkast

Ever since the tandem running back movement returned to style, you've been waiting for the Bengals to produce thunder and lightning. You've spent all year watching Bernard make moves not seen in a Bengals uniform in decades and can't imagine anything better than a powerful tandem to join him. He needs the hammer to his jitterbug. Two would be far better than one and could produce a show you that could blow defenses away.

Ever since the reunion tour movement returned to style, you've been waiting for Andre 3000 and Big Boi to reunite. It's been 20 years. You've spent years watching Andre produce a single here or Big Boi put out an album there, but it's not the same as when they were together. Andre is eclectic but needs to the baseline hip hop of Big Boi. Two is far better than one and could produce a show that will be the talk of the circuit.

Wide receivers: Jay-Z and Beyonce

When you talk the Bengals, it's the first name that comes to mind: A.J. Green. He's the show. He's the face. But he's not alone anymore. Marvin Jones has emerged and now they can confound defenses from two angles and with two different styles. Both in their prime -- a must watch.

When you talk summer tours, it's the first name that comes to mind: Jay&Bey. They are the show. The super couple. Jay-Z isn't alone anymore. Beyonce is a star in her own right and isn't afraid to get dirty. Both in their prime -- a must watch.

And I actually think we could convince Marvin Jones to sing and do the Crazy In Love dance.

Offensive Line: Aerosmith & Slash

When you talk offensive line, it's almost unfair to use an Aerosmith analogy. Those guys are soft, right? Steven Tyler is certifiably insane. But people forget Aerosmith used to crush. Dream On lives on a short list of the most incredible rock songs of all time. When rocking out and not playing love songs to his daughter from Armageddon, they can really bring it. And now they brought Slash along as a new piece to help them bring back their edge.

Slash is the mindset of Hue Jackson and arrival of powerful, nasty Russell Bodine. The offensive line plans to get back to what it believes it does best -- imposing its will on people. It's all about mindset and when the Bengals o-line and Aerosmith are in the right mindset they can do special things.

Defensive Line: Coachella

Like Coachella, the defensive line is finally getting its due. They used to be the best kept secret about the Bengals/festival world, but now they're mainstream and one of the premier events/defensive lines every year.

The true secret to their success isn't the headliners like Geno Atkins or Muse, it's the depth of the show. Any time, day or night, another act is bringing it. The totality of the show makes it more than the singular headliner.

And, while we are at it, Atkins' unreal 2012 season is obviously the TuPac hologram of the Bengals defensive line's growth into the national spotlight.

Linebackers: Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire wasn't supposed to make it. They're an awkward ensemble band playing a very different form of music. Yet, together they've turned themselves from nothing into a centerpiece of the music world. The Bengals linebackers arrived in the same way. Few came through a conventional path with Rey Maualuga the only drafted player among the top four. This cast of undrafted free agents now own the NFL's leading tackler and a cast of quality supporting pieces that make the defensive music beautiful for Marvin Lewis and company.

Secondary: Billy Joel

I know, I know, just because he's old, right? Yes. But the Bengals secondary and Billy have more than just experience in common -- they are still killing it. People wonder how the heck Billy Joel is still packing arenas and how Terence Newman is still starting? Because they both produce. In fact, their combination of talent and experience combine to almost make them better than they were when they were young. Players like Adam Jones and Leon Hall use savvy along with athleticism to make it happen.

Plus, I happen to find Billy Joel ridiculously likeable, like pretty much every member of the secondary.

Thank you for indulging me in this completely pointless exercise. I hope it brought almost no true value to your life, but maybe produced a chuckle or two and sparked a conversation at your local watering hole tonight.

If you have any recommendations for tours I missed, feel free to leave them in the comments or hit me up on Twitter. (@pauldehnerjr)

Both sides are still fiddling with the Dennard contract. Here's all you need to know. This will get done. And probably very soon. They are about average right now in pace of getting the first pick in. Over 80 percent of all picks are signed and 18 of the 32 first-round picks are now in after a rash of signings yesterday.

There are a few more details that need to be worked out in first-round pick deals, it's not as easy as just slotting between the other picks. Last year, it was July 15 when Tyler Eifert finally signed. I don't expect it to go that late this year. And it will get done well before camp.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

I'm starting a weekly podcast series that will run us up to training camp chatting with former Bengals from the 1990s-early 2000s. With this being such an interesting time for the former pro football player and fans having a hard time remembering how difficult it used to be for Bengals fans, why not remind them by sharing some old stories and dipping into what post-football life is like for the average player these days.

It kicked off this week with former LB Adrian Ross. Never shy to speak his mind, Adrian was fantastic talking about Bruce Coslet, Corey Dillon, Carl Pickens and the stank of Spinney Field among many other topics. I highly recommend.

Adrian Ross and his hair during his time with the Bengals.(Photo: Enquirer)

AROUND THE NFL

Radio City Music Hall will not be the site of the 2015 draft. LA and Chicago are in play, along with MSG in NYC. This is a slam dunk for Chicago. Will the NFL really put the draft in a city without a team? What a slap in the face that would be to 32 franchises.

Pro Football Focus with an look at pass depth in regards to quarterbacks. They contend Andy Dalton is far better throwing deep than underneath. Most of that is due to 11 of his 20 picks coming on passes between 5-10 yards.

The sports media'sunhealthy obsession with Twitter. Great study from The Big Lead. For me, Twitter is like a trouble-making sibling. You wish you could just run away and leave it to rot, but you're inevitably stuck with it and you can't say they leave without pile of stories.

Best place to get free donuts for National Donut Day today? Krispy Kreme. See you there.